President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping new executive order aimed at restoring confidence in America’s elections, introducing the most aggressive federal action on election integrity in modern history. The order mandates proof of citizenship for voter registration, strengthens voting equipment security, and gives federal law enforcement expanded authority to investigate voter fraud.
“We’re going to straighten out our elections,” Trump said. “This country is so sick because of fake elections and bad elections. We’re going to fix it—one way or the other.”
? POTUS signs an executive order on election integrity that includes the following provisions:
– Requires documentary, government-issued proof of U.S. citizenship on its voter registration forms.
– Conditions federal election-related funds on states complying with the integrity… pic.twitter.com/6A5zVdOAYn— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) March 25, 2025
Key Provisions of the Executive Order
1. Proof of Citizenship Required to Register to Vote
The Election Assistance Commission is now directed to update all federal voter registration forms to require documentary, government-issued proof of U.S. citizenship. This is designed to ensure that only eligible American citizens are casting ballots in federal elections.
2. Federal Election Funding Tied to Compliance
States that fail to implement the updated proof-of-citizenship requirements or fail to follow federal election integrity laws will be denied federal election funding. This ensures states have a strong incentive to uphold high standards.
3. Tougher Voting Machine Standards
The order mandates updates to the Voluntary Voting System Guidelines, ensuring all voting equipment includes a voter-verifiable paper ballot record. Machines that tally votes using barcodes or QR codes—which voters cannot verify—will be prohibited. This is a major step toward transparency and auditability.
4. Crackdown on Voter Fraud
Federal law enforcement agencies are now authorized to pursue election fraud more aggressively, with expanded tools and directives to investigate and prosecute violations swiftly.
5. Reversal of Biden-Era Election Policies
The executive order also instructs all federal agencies to report on and reverse any actions taken under Executive Order 14019, which had previously directed federal agencies to engage in voter registration outreach—an initiative critics have labeled a partisan get-out-the-vote campaign disguised as governance.
A Bold Step Toward Restoring Trust
President Trump emphasized that while he won re-election in a landslide, the broken system must be fixed for future generations.
“We have to bring honesty back into the process. It’s not just about winning—it’s about doing it right,” he said.
Supporters say the executive order finally addresses long-standing concerns about noncitizen voting, unverifiable ballots, and federal overreach in local elections.
The Bottom Line
President Trump’s executive order is a clear message to voters across the country: election integrity is back at the forefront of federal policy. The days of looking the other way on fraud and loopholes are over. Under Trump’s leadership, the American people—not bureaucrats or ballot harvesters—will determine the outcome of elections.